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Brown and Caldwell appoint vice president to accelerate Midwest growth
July 23rd, 2021
Seasoned leader Tracy Ekola brings 28 years of environmental engineering nous to expanding region Tracy Ekola. Photograph courtesy of Brown and Caldwell Leading environmental engineering and construction firm Brown and Caldwell announced Tracy Ekola has joined the company as vice president and senior director of client services for the Midwest region. The strategic hire highlights […]
Shawmut Corporations unveils renovated Technical Center
July 23rd, 2021
Shawmut Corporation has unveiled new renovations at its Park Avenue Technical Center, one of the largest and most technologically advanced fabric finishing operations in the U.S., located in Burlington, N.C. The updates offer Shawmut customers easier access to the company’s advanced materials design and collaboration facilities and provide increased speed, agility and flexibility for custom […]
Spradling announces acquisition of CMI Enterprises
July 22nd, 2021
Spradling International Inc. has announced the asset acquisition of CMI Enterprises. The transaction presents increased opportunities for the business and its employees to leverage and enhance the company’s portfolio providing an unparalleled array of products, services and solutions including lamination, die cutting and high-frequency welding. The agreement also strengthens Spradling’s operational footprint in the Midwest […]
Safe filling in geotextile tube dewatering
July 22nd, 2021
TenCate Geotube with EyePort opening before filling. Photograph courtesy of TenCate Geosynthetics A product is only as strong as its weakest point. In the case of dewatering tubes, this applies to the fill openings, since in conventional manufacturing the opening is a round cut through the fabric, which essentially weakens it. Under the Geotube brand, TenCate Geosynthetics has developed an innovative solution that does not damage the fabric structure. Thus, it increases safety […]
Glen Raven announces next phase of expansion plan
July 21st, 2021
Glen Raven Inc. has announced its next round of significant investments in facilities and infrastructure. The investments represent phase two of a multi-phase expansion plan and are specifically focused on growing Glen Raven’s U.S. capacity. They will include additional production facilities and a new distribution center in the U.S., as well as additional equipment to increase […]
IFAI 2021 State of the Industry report now available for purchase
July 21st, 2021
The 2021 State of the Industry report from Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is now available for sale at IFAI’s e-store. IFAI members may purchase the report for $79, a $300 discount off the non-member price. Read a summary of the report here, and purchase the full report here. IFAI conducts research annually among its […]
What role can plastics and geogrids play in sustainability?
July 21st, 2021
By Andrew Lees, Senior Application Technology Manager, Tensar Corp. Tensar geogrids helped reduce carbon footprint at Beverley Waste Water Treatment Works in Beverley, England, by 40%. Photograph courtesy of Tensar Corp. Recently, President Joseph R. Biden hosted a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate—proof, if any is required, that sustainability continues to be a key issue around […]
Geosynthetic clay liners in landfill engineering
July 20th, 2021
Installing a geosynthetic clay liner at a landfill. Photograph courtesy of ACF Environmental A critical component of a well-conceived waste management plan, landfills are highly engineered facilities. In particular, the design and management of municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills carry environmental significance. The site, design, construction and operation of landfills require stringent compliance with government […]
The LYCRA Company and HeiQ collaborate on sustainable textile technologies
July 20th, 2021
Textile technology innovation leaders, The LYCRA Company and HeiQ, have entered into a broad-based collaboration across multiple technology and brand platforms that promises to bring more innovative, quality-enhancing and sustainable textile technologies to consumers around the world. Building on exploratory discussions that started in early 2019, HeiQ and The LYCRA Company have elected to leverage […]
Solmax pit thermal energy storage with geosynthetics on the Tibetan Plateau
July 19th, 2021
Photograph courtesy of Solmax Tibet has an average elevation of more than 13,100 feet (4,000 m), reaching to 16,400 feet (5,000 m). At these heights, temperatures can remain below freezing all day in winter, plunging to –4°F (–20 °C). In 2018, Tibet’s first large solar thermal district heating system was designed and built at 15,000 […]